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Showy Milkweed

Asclepias speciosa

Photo by tomk3886
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Found on an island in the Colorado River.

Notes:

These were large flowers and very large leaves.

Reference Links:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Dawn Lopez-Garanzuay
My students says, "I like what the flower looks like!" Thank you for sharing!

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Flowers of North America
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Fruiting Bodies of the World

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PublishedOctober 19, 2023

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